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Overview

Each applicant - including children - must have their own Form DS-160 visa application. The Form DS-160 must be
completed and submitted online prior to your interview at the Embassy or Consulate. The barcode number on the Form
DS-160 confirmation page is required in order to book your interview. The Form DS-160 must be submitted online and the
printed confirmation page must be brought to the interview. The Embassy or Consulate will not accept handwritten or
typed applications and you will not be permitted to attend your interview without a Form DS-160 confirmation page.

When you sign your DS-160 electronically, you are certifying that all the information contained in it is true and correct.
Misrepresenting any facts could render you ineligible to enter the United States. Please double-check that all your
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answers are accurate and that every question is answered completely.

Note: Any inquiries on completing the DS-160 will be addressed on the following website:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-
nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-
resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html). We are unable to answer any questions or
provide guidance on this process.

Guidelines for Completing the DS-160 Form

Complete and submit your DS-160 after reviewing the nonimmigrant visa application process
(http://ceac.state.gov/genniv/). You must submit your DS-160 application online prior to making an appointment for an
interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

The interview post you select at the beginning of the DS-160 form must be the same post where you schedule your
interview appointment.
All questions must be answered in English using English-language characters only, except when you are asked to
provide your full name in your native alphabet.
The DS-160 "times out" after 20 minutes without user activity, and your data will be lost. To safeguard against data
loss, click the "Save" button frequently and download the file to your local computer. Select a place on your
computer to save the DS-160 file, browse to that location, and click the "Save" button in the "Save As" window.
You are required to upload a photograph as a part of the DS-160 process. Detailed guidelines for taking and
submitting a quality photograph are on the U.S. Department of State website here
(https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html).
The completed DS-160 application form will generate an alpha-numeric barcode confirmation page. The printed
confirmation page is required for the interview at the Embassy/Consulate.
Once you have printed the barcode confirmation page, hit the "Back" button on your web browser and then email
yourself a backup copy of the DS-160. The emailed file will be in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat
(http://get.adobe.com/reader/) to view or print.
A new DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application form and associated barcode must be submitted with each
and every new visa application. A DS-160 and barcode from a prior visa interview or drop-off service will be rejected
and result in a delay of your visa application.

More Information

Any inquiries on completing the DS-160 will be addressed on the following website:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-
nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-
resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html). We are unable to answer any questions or
provide guidance on this process.

The DS-160 form is online here (http://ceac.state.gov/genniv/).

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